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the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass

a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium; occurs in several allotropic forms; a stable grey metallike allotrope conducts electricity better in the light than in the dark and is used in photocells; occurs in sulfide ores (as pyrite)

any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter

substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides

a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color